Fishing activities aboard the Boston Beam Trawler, "HEKLA". Crewmen work at the deck of ship. A pulley on the ship. Crewmen stand and work near the railing of a deck. A box and net hangs from the ship. Net in the sea. Net being pulled up by a pulley and men.
Fishing activities aboard the Boston Beam Trawler, "HEKLA". Crewmen work on deck. Crewman pulls a line and looks upwards. Fishing net hoisted on the deck. Catch of fish being emptied in containers on the deck. Containers filled with fish.
Fishing boats returning to harbor, Gloucester, Massachussets.Boats tied up at the docks.
American flag displayed on Mast of a fishing smack. Crew raises sails.Boat sails away.
Two fishermen in foul weather gear row a wooden dory out to a fishing smack in fairly rough water off the coast of Massachussets. They board the boat and crew hauls the dory on board.
Members of the Roosevelt cabinet address the nation in the United States. They make predictions for the new year. U.S. Secretary of State Cordell Hull seated at his desk. He talks about trade among nations. He states that the present program is to secure trade agreement. U.S. Secretary of War George H. Dern states that everybody will serve for the best of the country. U.S. Secretary of the Navy Claude Swanson talks about the role of the navy. Postmaster General James A. Farley talks about the leadership of U.S. President Franklin D.Roosevelt and the fighting spirit of the American people. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace speaks about the conditions of farmers. U.S. Secretary of the Interiors Harold Ickes states that more jobs will be created by construction of public works. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper wishes all a new year.